# \*pVlVŝ-: 'pierce'

> Proto-Semitic *pVlVŝ-, 'pierce': reflexes in 4 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [P](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/p/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*pVlVŝ- |
| Meaning | 'pierce' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1279 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | palāšu (CAD P 58); pallišu (CAD P 68); palšu (CAD P 70); pullušu (CAD P 505) | CAD P 58; CAD P 68; CAD P 70; CAD P 505 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | pəlaš (LGz. 160); pa.; pālšē bātē (Payne Smith 449); pūlāšā (Payne Smith 437) | LGz. 160; Payne Smith 449; Payne Smith 437 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | ma-ba-a-su /maplašu/ (VE 1216, Kogan–Krebernik 2021b: 684 apud SEDonline 1819; Civil 2017, 99) | VE 1216, Kogan–Krebernik 2021b: 684; SEDonline 1819; Civil 2017, 99 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | pB. plš (Jastrow 1185 apud SEDonline 1819) | Jastrow 1185; SEDonline 1819 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [P](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/p/index.md>)

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